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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening on campus.

  • Lunch and Learn: HR Training and Professional Development continues its Lunch and Learn series with "Managing Your Budget with Finance Self Service," Wednesday, Nov. 5, noon to 2 p.m., room 140, McKenny Hall. Learn an easier and more efficient way to monitor your department budgets and track various finance documents in a "Live" Banner system. Drew Daniels is the trainer. To register, e-mail hr_tpd@emich.edu and indicate "Course #002" in the subject line.
MJ Science Complex rendering

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: A rendering of the Mark
Jefferson Science Complex will soon move toward
reality with a ceremonial groundbreaking
ceremony scheduled for the project Nov. 18, at
2:30 p.m. on the Mark Jefferson Mall.

  • Science Complex Groundbreaking scheduled Nov. 18: The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents and EMU President Susan Martin host a historic groundbreaking for the Mark Jefferson Science Complex, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2:30 p.m., on the Mark Jefferson Mall. A reception will follow immediately in the McKenny Hall Ballroom. Parking will be available in the McKenny Parking Lot off Cross Street. To R.S.V.P., contact Laura Thomas, (734) 481-2323 or e-mail laura.thomas@emich.edu
presidential inauguration logo

 
  • Presidential Inauguration set for Nov. 20: The inauguration of Susan Martin as Eastern Michigan University's 22nd president is scheduled Thursday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m., Pease Auditorium. A reception and celebration will immediately follow in the EMU Student Center Ballroom. Parking will be available at the Student Center with continuous shuttle service, starting at 10 a.m., that will providing round-trip service to the ceremony at Pease Auditorium. To R.S.V.P., call (734) 481-2323 or visit emich.edu/president/inauguration
The Killers

The Killers

  • The Killers in concert: Famous rock band, The Killers, will be coming to EMU's Convocation Center for a concert Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.livenation.com, TicketMaster and the Convocation Center ticket office. For more information or tickets, call 487-2282.
  • EMU Faculty & Staff Campaign approaching: The annual EMU Faculty & Staff Campaign is upon us. Please keep an eye on your e-mail in-box for this year's appeal. The campaign received tremendous support from our online appeal last year with a total of nearly $1.1 million given during the campaign. Thank you to all of our generous faculty and staff for making a difference in our academic community. For questions about this year’s campaign, contact Susan Rink at the EMU Foundation at (734) 481-2310 or e-mail susan.rink@emich.edu.
Dig Pink logo

TICKLED PINK: Eastern
Michigan University's volleyball
team raised $5,170 for breast
cancer research during its Dig
Pink event Oct. 18

  • Dig Pink event a success: The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team raised $5,170 for breast cancer research with its Dig Pink event Oct. 18. This improved upon the $4,000 raised last year. Proceeds raised went directly to the Side-Out Foundation, a Virginia based 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission it is to raise money for the fight against breast cancer through the recreational activity of volleyball.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Eagles teamed up with local businesses and campus organizations in an effort to raise money for the Side-Out Foundation. TCF Bank donated pink piggy banks for the players to carry around campus and collect change from students. The banks also were giveaways at the match against Miami. emYOU the Magazine donated shirts, which were sold for $10 apiece, with all proceeds going directly to the Side-Out Foundation. Buffalo Wild Wings donated 20 percent of every check on the day of the event to the Eagles’ total.

  • HPHP Program Review: The School of Health Promotion and Human Performance, one of the Integrated Program Review and Continuous Improvement Cycle's test departments, has completed its program reviews for 2007-08 and invites the campus community to provide input and feedback to complete the review process. All interested faculty and staff are invited to review and comment on the HPHP program reviews electronically, today through Nov. 9. To access the HPHP program review report, log in to my.emich, click on the REPORTS tab, and click on the IRIM Reports. From the list, choose "How To Access the Program Review Campus Comment Module." Further questions should be directed to Dondi Goerlitz at 487-0169 or by e-mail at dgoerlitz@emich.edu.
chefs Thanksgiving luncheon

ALL THE TRIMMINGS: This year's 24th
Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon is
scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 12, with
seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the
Student Center Grand Ballroom.

  • Thanksgiving Luncheon: Start the holidays off right by coming to the 24th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 12, EMU Student Center Grand Ballroom, Seating times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for your department as early as Oct. 31, Monday through Friday, from the Convocation Center, the Student Center ticket office, and Quirk-Sponberg Theatre ticket office. Guests will enjoy roast turkey with all the holiday trimmings. Tickets can only be purchased in person or over the phone, by cash, check, or charge card. Ticket prices are $12.50 for adults and $11 for EMU students. For more information or to order tickets, call the ticket offices at 487-2282.
  • Dinner with 12 Strangers: Join EMU alumni for a series of unique dinners the weekend of Nov. 14-16 in the homes of local alumni. Guests will include EMU alumni, students, faculty and staff. The purpose of the "Dinner with 12 Strangers" program is to create an informal environment for EMU students to connect with alumni and faculty, and to strengthen the University network though new friendships. The event is hosted by the Student Organization for Alumni Relations. For more information, contact Acadia Hahlbrock at 487-0250 or acadia.hahlbrock@emich.edu.
EMU men's basketbal team

HOOP DREAMS: Season tickets are now on sale for
the 2008-09 Eastern Michigan University men's
(above) and women's basketball seasons.

  • Basketball season tickets on sale: Season tickets are on sale now for the 2008-09 EMU men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Prices for both season tickets have been lowered, with packages starting at $140 for men’s basketball and $94 for women’s basketball. Additional season ticket discounts are available to EMU faculty and staff as well as youth, ages 12 and younger.

Additionally, all basketball season ticket holders will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win one of three exciting prizes: a hospitality suite for 10 to the EMU women’s game against Notre Dame (Dec. 2), an all-expense paid trip to travel with the basketball teams to Cleveland for the 2009 MAC Basketball Tournament, and two tickets to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in Detroit. The three winners will be drawn at random throughout the season. For season tickets, call the Convocation Center at 487-2282.

  • Children's Institute fundraiser: The EMU Children's Institute Savory Sweets cookie dough and popcorn sale continues through Monday, Nov. 17. The 3-pound, ready-to-bake cookie dough costs $10 per tub, due with the order. Approximately $4 from each tub will go toward Month of the Young Child events in April 2009. Items will be available for pick-up Friday, Dec. 5 in the afternoon, in room 103 Rackham. For more information, contact Beth Kahl at 487-2348.